Title Even as Dogs/Mark 7:24-30
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Jesus left Judea and entered the city of Tire, a city on the Mediterranean coast northwest of Galilee.
As Phoenicia in the present-day Lebanon region, it has been famous for its navigation and art since ancient times. Jesus
He tried to make no one know that he had come to Tire, but he could not hide the fact. Jesus in this gentile land
Because rumors about you were widely spread. Luke 6:17 tells us that the people of Tire and Sidon at the time of the Sermon on the Mount
Show that you have met Jesus.
1. The supplication of the Syrobonic woman
Many people came to Jesus, and among them was a woman with a young daughter possessed by an unclean spirit. She is
As soon as he heard the news that Jesus had come to Tire, he immediately came to Jesus and fell at his feet. Mark says she is hell
It is said that they are a Rhinese and a Syrophonic tribe, but the expression 'Greek' is not a Jew, but a 'gentile' or a 'Greek'.
It means a person who uses words' (Acts 18:4; Romans 3:9; 10:12). And 'Surobonige' means 'Suro' (Syria) province.
It refers to 'Boniche' (Phoenician). Therefore, she is of Phoenician origin in Syria, a Hellenized Gentile.
that is. She fell at the feet of Jesus, who was a Jew, because she was in a very desperate state.
hints at the sound Because at that time, the Phoenicians fell for their national superiority, and they were very hostile to the Jews.
because I had Nevertheless, the reason she acted like this is that her daughter is a 'dirty ghost', or
It was because he was possessed by 'a vicious demon' (Matthew 15:22). A person possessed by a demon cannot lead a normal life.
there was no Therefore, how must the mother of such a daughter must have been heartbroken! So she has healing and exorcism powers.
He came before Jesus, who was known to have lost, and knelt down and asked him to heal his daughter again and again (translated as 'begged'
The reversed Greek word 'erota' is an imperfect tense and has a continuous meaning) was appealing. she's a daughter
For the sake of salvation, they threw away all their sense of national superiority and pride and hung on.
2. The dog later...
However, Jesus' response to the foreign woman who so earnestly sought the healing of her daughter was too cold.
In Matthew 15:22 and below, she says, "Lord, Son of David, have pity on me, is my daughter possessed of a wicked demon?
"I'm sorry" and asked for help, but Jesus didn't answer a word, so what can the disciples do?
Record that it was enough to be seen. When Jesus even asked his disciples, he reluctantly said something, "
I was not sent to any other place except the sheep lost by the house of Israel.” That is, I
saying there is no relationship. But the woman did not back down and bowed and said, "Lord, help me."
Again, Jesus said, "Let the children eat first, because it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
He answered coldly.” This does not mean that the Jews have priority in salvation and healing.
However, in other words, it is also said that you are like a dog.
Jews often referred to Gentiles as 'dogs', which is an expression used to despise or demean Gentiles.
C (Psalm 59:6). Therefore, the children should receive the benefits first. Where did the dog dare come from and the bread that the children did not give?
It was a command to ask for it.
3. Even the grace given to dogs...
We believe that we are God's chosen people and that non-believers who do not come to church, who do not believe in Jesus, are Gentiles.
It is often thought that way. But the original meaning of the Bible is not at all like that. except for Jews
All nations are strangers and 'dogs'! And we are included in that 'dog'. we go to jesus
We earnestly ask for help, but what if Jesus commands us, 'Where a dog dares!'
What would you do? Have you ever imagined such a situation? However, the situation of the Syrobonige woman, and us
That's the situation everyone is in. Our position is no different from that of this woman! Us
What should we do in front of Jesus, who says to Jesus, "Dogs come later...!"
The Syrobonige woman decided to become a 'dog' in front of Jesus, who calls herself 'dog'. she is in front of jesus
She did not turn away, saying, 'You dare call me a dog!...I don't do it because it is dirty!' She called such a Jesus 'Lord'.
I agree that what Jesus is saying is right. "You're right" means "Yes, that's right. I'm a dog."
That means! And she goes on to say: “Even dogs eat the crumbs of children.” this
What do you mean? It means that "the dog-like self" should also be given a chance to receive grace. Jesus himself
If you say 'dog', it would be 'dog', but that doesn't mean you can't be excluded from God's grace.
Why was she able to speak back to Jesus so boldly? She wrote 'Jesus
In the word 'quinarion', he read the truth of Jesus. This word is not a dog or feral dog in its usual sense.
It has a soft meaning of being a domestic pet dog or puppy (Matthew 15:26). Therefore, he is willing to
He said that he would become a cute puppy that Jesus raised, and he wags his tail under the table and waits for his owner's favor.
Like a cute puppy, he begged to be satisfied with 'Crumbs falling from the table' rather than 'Children's Rice Cake'.
She does not feel personal contempt or damaged self-esteem in front of Jesus, who calls herself a 'dog', but only the Lord.
He begged with an extremely humble attitude, seeking only the grace of God.
This is the attitude we should take before Jesus. The words to be prepared to become a 'dog' in front of Jesus
All. It means to be proud of yourself in front of Jesus and not to be ostentatious! Before God, whom Jacob also calls 'earthworm'
Esau (Isaiah 41:14) Still, how highly rated it was if it were a 'dog'! how bad we are before God
You need to know whether you are a small being without an existence, and you do not deserve even the crumbs of grace. before that God
Do you know how ridiculous it is in God's sight to be flaunting and bouncing around! The psalmist looks like that
record like this “The one in heaven laughs, the Lord laughs at them!” (Psalm 2:4).
4. Having said this
Jesus was very satisfied with these words of the Syrophoenician woman. Change your old cold attitude
"Go back, because you have said this, for the demon has gone out of your daughter." jesus word
As soon as the woman returned home, she could see that the demon had gone out of her daughter. We specially
It is necessary to pay close attention to the expression “I have said this.” Why did Jesus say this?
It sounds as if Jesus gave a quiz question and the woman gave the correct answer. The woman Jesus wants
That's what God said right now. "It's okay to be a dog... Even if I become a dog, I cannot forsake God.
Jesus wanted her faith and sincerity." So Jesus said to her, 'How great is your faith.
Everything' (Matthew 15:28).
We, too, should be able to say the answer Jesus wants. 'The word' that Jesus wants to hear,
We must solve our problems. We say before Jesus, "It's okay to be a dog... it's okay to be a dog."
that you should be able to We know who we are, who God is, and who Jesus is.
should know If you don't know it, it becomes impossible to believe and live rightly. As if it didn't happen and became something
If you shrug, one day you will get a big nose injury. Especially, if you do this before God, Jacob
Even if the rum bone is broken, it will be very broken! Even if you become a dog, you cannot forsake God. Even if you kill me, I will
I hope that the faith that we will believe in Jesus will be found in us (Job 13:15).